Virginia

Greene

20,552
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Greene

Greene, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 4,232. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,552.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Jack's Shop, Raid on Stanardsville (Greene County, 1864), and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,552
201018,403
200015,244
199010,297
19807,625
19705,248
19604,715
19504,745
19405,218
19305,980
19206,369
19106,937
19006,214
18905,622
18805,830
18704,634
18605,022
18504,400
18404,232
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Greene

Military engagements that took place in Greene, Virginia.

Battle of Jack's Shop
1863
Raid on Stanardsville (Greene County, 1864)
1864

Historic places in Greene

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene, Virginia.

Octonia Stone
Stanardsville
Gibson Memorial Chapel and Martha Bagby Battle House at Blue Ridge School
Dyke
Beadles House
Stanardsville
Stanardsville Historic District
Stanardsville
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Frequently asked about Greene

When does Greene first appear in the US census?
Greene, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 4,232.
What is the population of Greene?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greene had a recorded population of 20,552.
Were any battles fought in Greene?
2 documented military engagements took place in Greene, including Battle of Jack's Shop, Raid on Stanardsville (Greene County, 1864).
How many historic places are in Greene?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greene, Virginia.
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